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  • Baking Soda Can Do Anything: Cleans, Shines.

    The first Webster Dictionary was published on this day in 1828. In it, Webster defines baking soda as ‘sodium bicarbonate’ with a lot of mumbo-jumbo about chemical reaction, soda ash and carbon dioxide. In one of our...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Concrete Cracks and Chips

    When “Chips” first appeared on TV, 1977, it was exciting and a welcome sight, however when “chips” appear in your concrete it’s not so fun and certainly not welcome! Chips and cracks in drive ways and patios...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • The Ceramic Faucet Rundown

    In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Soon, his tiny fleet of three ships landed on our shore setting a precedent forevermore. Today, 510 years later, lots of great things from Italy continue to arrive on...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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    Contractor Negotiations

    What is the most common mistake homeowners make when hiring a contractor? They play the lowest-bid game, and it’s an invitation to disaster. Getting bids and finding the right contractor are two entirely different things. Often, the...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Clean Contacts on Doorbell Button

    It’s said “the postman only rings twice.” That should be sufficient, unless your doorbell is broken. In that case, you might be a lonely person. Don’t be lonely — simply make a quick-and-easy repair. Doorbell systems don’t...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Digging Holes With a Hose

    Are you planning to dig holes for fence posts or a new mailbox? Or will you be running a wire or pipe under a sidewalk? Projects such as these involve shoveling unless you know the easy “water...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Drain Your Water Heater Before it Drains You

    The No. 1 cause of water-heater failure is sediment buildup in the tank. Sometimes it makes a sizzling, crackling noise when the heating element fires up as it works harder to heat the water. This wastes energy...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Cordless Battery Field Manual

    Battery-operated tools give you increased mobility in the field — unless the battery’s dead. Prevent battery problems by using these field manual survival tips. The No. 1 thing to remember is that heat is your battery’s biggest...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Hanging Pictures

    “Masterpiece Theatre” made its TV debut in 1971. It brought art and culture to American television. If you’ve recently purchased a painting or paintings to add a little art and culture to your home, you’ll want to...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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    Home-Improvement Loan Interest

    It’s tax time again and lots of us are burning the midnight oil looking for every deduction possible. First, there’s the Tax Reform Act of 1986 allowing us to deduct the interest on loans secured by one’s...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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